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Paddling near Grand Lake, CO


Grand Lake sits at the west entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park in Grand County, Colorado, centered on the state's largest and deepest natural lake. Calm mornings on Grand Lake and the connected Shadow Mountain Lake make for excellent flatwater kayaking, canoeing, and SUP, with panoramic Rocky Mountain views and frequent moose sightings along the shoreline.

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